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DAVID CANNON U N I V E R S I T Y O F C E N T R A L M I S S O U R I 2 0 1 4 J E N N I E S V O L L E Y B A L L M E D I A G U I D E ANNIE REILLY CARLY HALEY SOJKA THOMPSON 1 Table of Contents UCM Multipurpose Building 2 2014 UCM Jennies Volleyball Head Coach Flip Piontek 4-5 Assistant Coaches 6 2014 Jennies Preview 7 Meet the Jennies 8-29 Jennies Roster Breakdown 30 2013 In Review Season In Review and Match-by-Match Statistics 32 2013 Overall Statistics 33 2013 Results 34 2013 Highs 35 2013 Award Winners 36 The Opponents Non-Conference Opponents 38 MIAA Opponents 39-44 Series Records 45-46 University Quick Facts Location ..................Warrensburg, Mo. Year-by-Year Results & Scores 47-56 Founded ...........................1871 Jennies Volleyball History Enrollment ........................13,500 UCM Volleyball Records 58-67 Athletic Director ................Jerry Hughes Senior Associate Athletic Director ....Kathy Anderson Jennies Volleyball Award Winners 68-71 Nickname ......... Mules (men)/Jennies (women) Jennies All-Time Roster 71 Colors ....................Cardinal & Black Year-by-Year Results 72 Affiliation ................. NCAA Division II National Tournament Appearances 73 Conference .........................MIAA Jennies All-Americans and Hall of Fame Inductees 74 Arena .............UCM Multipurpose Building Capacity ..........................6,000 Jennies MIAA Championships 75 Athletic Department Phone .........660-543-4250 The MIAA Assistant AD/Media Relations ...... Mike Knipper About the MIAA 76 Phone ...................660-543-4312 2013 MIAA Season in Review 77-80 Volleyball Contact ..........Madison Llewellyn Phone ...................660-543-4080 MIAA Records 81-83 Email ................ [email protected] About the University of Central Missouri 84-85 Website ...............www.UCMathletics.com Central Missouri Board of Governors & President 86 UCM Athletics Administration & Coaches 87-90 Volleyball Head Coach ............Flip Piontek Central Missouri Athletics Success 91 Phone ..................(660) 543-4905 Assistant Coach .............. Caitlin Pankratz Why the Mules & Jennies 92 Graduate Assistant. Kasey Kirchhofer Welcome to Warrensburg, Missouri 93 All-MIAA Returning/Lost. 5/2 Athletic Training Room 94 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............9/6 Scoreboard Sponsors 95-99 Starters Returning/Lost ............4+Libero/2 Central Missouri Media Information 100 Credits The 2014 Jennies Volleyball Media Guide is a publication of the the University of Central Missouri Athletics Media Relations Office, Mike Knipper, Assistant AD/ Media Relations. Guide written and edited by Madison Llewellyn. Editorial assistance provided by Mike Knipper, Caitlin Pankratz and Flip Piontek. 1 Cover design by Brandi Sahlfeld, UCM University Relations. Action photos courtesy of UCM Photo Services. Special thanks to the Central Missouri Office of University Relations for providing the information on the university and administration. For media credentials contact the UCM Athletics Media Relations Office at 660-543-4312. THE UCM MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING Considered one the finest facilities of its kind in the nation, the Multipurpose Building is in its 38th year of The Jennies service to the university. The $5.5 million facility was built at no expense to the state of Missouri, as financing at the Multi was accomplished solely through student fees. (since 1987) The “Multi” truly lives up to its name, as it is one Year Record Pct of the busiest places on campus. In addition to being 1987 10-0 1.000 the home of Jennies volleyball, Mules and Jennies 1988 17-1 .944 basketball, indoor track & field, and Mules wrestling, 1989 12-1 .923 the facility is used by University students, faculty, and 1990 12-0 1.000 staff, as well as the general public. The building features a spacious main arena with 1991 10-4 .714 a six-lane track, a swimming pool, five indoor and two 1992 9-2 .818 outdoor handball/racquetball courts, areas for free 1993 12-1 .923 and universal weights, an activities area, locker rooms, 1994 14-1 .933 meeting rooms, and offices for UCM’s Intercollegiate 1995 10-0 1.000 Athletics staff. The main arena can accommodate four 1996 10-5 .667 basketball or six volleyball courts at one time or all of 1997 10-1 .909 the events for an indoor track meet. 1998 3-1* .750 Seating capacity in the Multipurpose Building is up to 6,000 for basketball and volleyball, making it the 1999 10-0 1.000 largest such facility in the MIAA. It also seats 1,640 fans 2000 12-3 .800 for indoor track meets and 11,000 people for concerts. 2001 10-2 .833 The Multi underwent a major renovation during the 2002 9-3 .750 summer of 1998. An inlaid-wood floor was installed in 2003 12-1 .923 the main arena, replacing most of the original Tartan 2004 10-1 .909 surface and eliminating the need for the portable-wood 2005 11-3 .786 floor that had been used for basketball since 1988, 2006 11-2 ..846 while the running track was resurfaced and new jumping and vaulting pits were created for track & field. 2007 9-3 .750 The 2008 season saw new bleachers on both the 2008 13-2 .867 north and south sides of the arena and in the summer of 2012, a new four-sided center-hung scoreboard and video board 2009 14-2 .875 was added along with new scoreboards equipped with stat panels on the east and west walls. 2010 17-1 .944 Numerous special events take place in the Multi each year. It hosted the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s 2011 16-1 .941 state volleyball tournament from 1988 to 2008, while state high school playoff games for basketball are still played 2012 11-1 .917 annually in the building. 2013 17-0 1.000 In addition, the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are contested every other year in the Multipurpose Building. Total 311-42 .881 The facility is also used for UCM’s commencement ceremonies and for concerts. * - Jennies went 7-0 in Garrison Gym while the The Jennies have played the majority of their home matches in the Multipurpose Building since 1987. During that time, Multi was undergoing renovations. they have compiled an impressive 311-42 home record (.881) and have hosted six NCAA Tournaments, including the Division II Elite Eight in 1996. The first basketball game was played in the Multi on November 27, 1976, when the Mules defeated Midland Lutheran College 92-75. The Jennies played their first basketball contest in the building on December 8 of that season, dropping a 66-44 decision to Tarkio College. The Jennies basketball team posted its first win in the facility on Jan. 7, 1977, with a 76-42 victory over Grand View College. The Multi was formally dedicated eight days later as the Mules beat Southwest Missouri State 90-62. Millie Barnes Athletic Weight Training Facility The Barnes Athletic Weight Training Facility was dedicated on October 26, 2001, and is designated solely for use by Central Missouri female student-athletes. Complete with cardiovascular machines and state-of-the-art weight training equipment, the facility ensures the Jennies have one of the finest strength and conditioning complexes in all of NCAA Division II athletics. The Facility is named in honor of Dr. Mildred “Millie” Barnes, a long-time Jennies coach and UCM physical education professor. Jennies Volleyball Locker Room In 2009 the Jennies’ locker room underwent renovations. New wooden lockers replaced the old style metal cages. New carpet and fresh paint, as well as a DVD player and flat panel TV for film watching, completed the comfortable feel Coach Piontek wants for his players. The accommodations also include 2 private showers and a couch. Meet the Jennies Head Coach Flip Piontek ................................................. 4-5 Assistant Coaches .................................................................. 6 2014 Jennies Preview ......................................................... 7 Meet the Jennies .............................................................8-29 Jennies Roster Breakdown ................................................30 3 HEAD COACH FLIP PIONTEK Flip Piontek is in his sixth season as the Head Coach of Jennies Volleyball, and his 29th year with the program in 2014. Named head coach before the 2009 season, after 23 years as the Jennies assistant coach, Piontek has guided the program to two NCAA Regional championships and four MIAA titles. Last season, he led the Jennies to their fourth MIAA regular season title in the past five years and a 33-2 overall record. The .943 winning percentage is the best single- season mark in program history. The Jennies also captured the MIAA Tournament title and four Jennies were named All-Americans and Julia Bates was named the MIAA Player of the Year. He reached a milestone victory in 2012, earning his 100th career win with a 3-2 victory over then-No. 17 Lewis. In five seasons, Piontek has recorded a 155-24 career record, and a 84-8 mark in conference play, the best MIAA record over the past five seasons. Piontek with his wife, former Jennies All-American, Stacy Piontek. Piontek has seen 18 players earn AVCA All-American honors, and 32 All-MIAA Team selections. In 2011, three Jennies were named to the AVCA All- 2001, Piontek coached the Missouri/Kansas High Performance Team to a third- American First Team. Allie Huffman was named the MIAA Player of the Year, place finish at the inaugural USA Volleyball High Performance Colorado Cup. the first Jennie to earn the award since 1999. In 1998, Piontek served as co-head coach of the Kansas City Lightning, In 2012, Piontek led the Jennies to their record 30th consecutive appearance the first professional women’s volleyball team in Kansas City. He helped the in the NCAA Tournament while competing in what was easily the most Lightning to a 7-1 record and a regular-season league title before they fell in competitive region in NCAA Division II.